Utah's statewide and national races haven't the same drama and punch since a highly anticipated rematch in Utah's 4th Congressional District between Republican Mia Love and U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson deflated in December when the Democratic incumbent decided against seeking re-election.

Ron Perlman — best known for his title roles in the "Hellboy" films, the 1987-90 TV series "Beauty and the Beast," and the FX series "Sons of Anarchy" — joins the list of celebrity guests for Salt Lake Comic Con, which gets underway Thursday.

A Utah legislator is calling for a formal investigation into a UTA development deal in which the agency paid $10 million to a developer, later chose another contractor for the project, and thus far has failed to recoup the prepaid money.

As Utah continues on the path of its goal to gain control of lands from the federal government, a wide array of strategies loom as possibilities. A meeting of the Commission on the Stewardship of Public Lands on Wednesday detailed a few options.

The Zions Bank Utah Consumer Attitude Index increased 2.0 points to 106.9 from July to August as Utahns continue feeling confident about business conditions and employment. The national Consumer Confidence Index increased 2.1 points to 92.4.